Tag "ICO"

Blockchain Germany Ecosystem Study: Rapidly Growing Blockchain Startup Scene

Germany is witnessing a rapidly growing blockchain startup ecosystem, with 34 new ventures being incorporated in 2017 and already 32 new companies this year, according to a new report by BTC-ECHO and BlockState. The German Blockchain Ecosystem – Study 2018,

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Swiss Startup Mt Pelerin Leads the Way in Compliant Asset Tokenization

About a month ago, Geneva-based fintech startup Mt Pelerin was unveiling the first tokenized shares to be issued on a blockchain infrastructure in full compliance with Swiss law, a technological and legal breakthrough that will bring liquidity and transparency to the sector.

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Swissquote Allows Investors to Join ICOs Without a Cryptocurrency Wallet

Swissquote announced that it is “the first bank worldwide” to enable its clients the opportunity to participate in various ICOs without needing a cryptocurrency wallet. The holding company specialises in the provision of online financial and trading services, and have

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Arbeitsgruppe Blockchain/ICO Ruft Fintech Branche zur Teilnahme auf

Die Arbeitsgruppe Blockchain/ICO wurde Anfang 2018 eingesetzt, um die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen zu überprüfen und allfälligen Handlungsbedarf aufzuzeigen. Mit der vorliegenden Konsultation bietet die Arbeitsgruppe der Branche Gelegenheit, zu den bisherigen Arbeiten und zur Stossrichtung der Empfehlungen Stellung zu nehmen. Im

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This Swiss Based IOT Company Did a Double ICO and Raised More Than 15 CHF Mio

Swiss-based company Smart Containers, creators of airfreight containers made with the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and blockchain, announced in a Medium post that they have concluded the public sales of their tokens with USD 15.42 million raised out of

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Securosys Aims to Raise 16 CHF Mio Through ICO for Global Push

In its early days, data and communications securities company Securosys was able to score a huge client in the Swiss National Bank, and also close a successful seed funding round in 2015 to finance their data and communications security services. More

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ICO Rekord aus Österreich. Firma Holt 30 Millionen Dollar

Grapevine World, das international tätige IT-Startup mit Sitz in Wien, hat am Mittwoch, den 15. August 2018, den ICO  für sein gleichnamiges digitales Ökosystem erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Mit Unterstützung der Krypto-Community und Investitionszusagen von Geschäftspartnern, institutionellen Investoren und Privatpersonen erreichte Grapevine

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Swiss Fintech Startups Increasingly Turn to ICOs

Swiss fintech startups raised a total of CHF 288 million through nine initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the first half of 2018, surpassing venture capital (VC) investments, according to a new report by e-foresight, the IFZ and Swisscom. The rise

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European Parliament’s Committee Drafts ICO Regulation Proposal

The European Parliament Committee on EMA (Economic and Monetary Affairs) published last week a draft proposal mentioning the possibility to include Initial Coin Offerings in new crowdfunding regulation. ICOs in the European Parliament’s MEP radar After a legislative proposal drawn

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“Blockchain Island”: Malta Aims To Become ICO, Cryptocurrency Hub

The small Mediterranean island of Malta is quickly emerging as a popular location for entrepreneurs to set up blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses, thanks to the country’s supportive government that sees the industry as an economic opportunity to create regulations favorable

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